by Reed Hoffmann | Jul 22, 2019 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Editing, Filters, Intermediate, Light, Technology, Travel, Workshops
Most people consider two options when retiring an old camera – sell it or give it away. I’m here to suggest a third – convert it to infrared. Why infrared? Because it’s a new and different way to approach your photography, and “new” and “different” are important words...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 18, 2019 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Filters, Intermediate, Lenses, Night Photography, Travel, Workshops
Last August after moving my son to LA, I took some time driving back to Kansas City to scout areas I thought would make for a good photography workshop. That scouting paid off with a great trip early this June, when I returned with six clients for four days of fun and...
by Reed Hoffmann | Jun 7, 2019 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Intermediate, Lenses, People, Travel, Wildlife
I’ve led many photography trips to Africa, and for wildlife, it’s hard to beat the Serengeti. It’s relatively easy to get to, safe, good lodges and teeming with animals. But a few years ago, I started to hear more about Namibia, and what appealed to me was what it had...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 28, 2019 | Advanced, Beginner, Camera Gear, Composition, Intermediate, People, Technology
Late last Wednesday night, May 22, a tornado tore through parts of Jefferson City, MO. The next morning at 8:30 my phone rang, “Are you available for a news job today?” That’s how I ended up photographing the destruction that tornado left in its wake. When I moved to...
by Reed Hoffmann | May 14, 2019 | Beginner, Camera Gear, Exposure, Focus, Intermediate, Lenses, Light, Night Photography, Workshops
I teach a lot of workshops, and often they involve some night photography. There are few things you need to know, and do, if you want to be successful. Here are the most important ones: 1 – Know your tripod. You should be able to set up and take down your tripod in...
by Reed Hoffmann | Apr 18, 2019 | Advanced, Camera Gear, Exposure, Intermediate, Light, Night Photography
Everyone knows you can’t make pictures without at least some light. And smart photographers know that if you control the light, you can make pictures others can’t. That’s why I’ve always been a big fan of off-camera flash, got into light painting and recently started...
